Finally finished my heating system

Hey guys, first time building a heating system (took me about 80 hours total). Need to run some pex and get the plumber over to install the gas line. Cant wait to finally have heat in my house What ya guys think? Be easy on me

Finally finished my heating system

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Originally Posted by Gnfanatic

Hey guys, first time building a heating system (took me about 80 hours total). Need to run some pex and get the plumber over to install the gas line. Cant wait to finally have heat in my house What ya guys think? Be easy on me

It certainly looks neat and orderly. What kind of a boilder is that? It must be much lighter that my Weil-McLean oil fired boiler if it can mount on the wall like that. I don't know how those poor guys got it down the basement steps and in place without hurting their backs.

Finally finished my heating system

looks pretty damn good, a lot better than most of em i see. the only things i don't like about it is the t&p drain is awfully high and the expansion tanks could use some strapping to secure them on the wall. i'm not a fan of them being supported by the piping. other than that (little stuff ) it looks nice enough to take home to mom

Finally finished my heating system

Finally finished my heating system

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Originally Posted by the_man

looks pretty damn good, a lot better than most of em i see. the only things i don't like about it is the t&p drain is awfully high and the expansion tanks could use some strapping to secure them on the wall. i'm not a fan of them being supported by the piping. other than that (little stuff ) it looks nice enough to take home to mom

The potable tank is strapped from the floor joist above . I need to figure out how to secure the system tank better. I mounted the T&P exactly the way the manufacturer stated and showed in the diagram. I suppose you are talking about the one on the boiler???

Finally finished my heating system

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Originally Posted by Gnfanatic

The potable tank is strapped from the floor joist above . I need to figure out how to secure the system tank better. I mounted the T&P exactly the way the manufacturer stated and showed in the diagram. I suppose you are talking about the one on the boiler???

The T&P needs to terminate at within 6'' of the floor. Picture it blowing off w/ 180 degree water coming out of it and someone happens to be in that area admiring the beautiful work you did. Instant skin graft! Really would suggest it be done. It's code.

Finally finished my heating system

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Originally Posted by Plumber26

The T&P needs to terminate at within 6'' of the floor. Picture it blowing off w/ 180 degree water coming out of it and someone happens to be in that area admiring the beautiful work you did. Instant skin graft! Really would suggest it be done. It's code.

Thank you sir, I did not know that!! I will fix it this week. See anything else?? I did check the pressure of the tanks as well, I pressure tested the system to 40 psi., out of the 148 joints I soldered, 4 leaked. I took the 4 apart, cleaned and resoldered. no more leaks. I also flushed the system.

Finally finished my heating system

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Originally Posted by Clutchcargo

Nice job, it looks better than pro.
One thing though, are those outlets sharing the circuit with the heating system?

hey, yes they are. BUT they are only there for emergency purposes. They will probably never be used. No one will be connecting a saw to it I ran 12-3 MC BX to the unit with a 20 amp breaker. I know its overkill but I feel better doing it. thanks for the compliment